Lotus Turbo Challenge

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Lotus Turbo Challenge

System(s): Sega Mega Drive

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Developer: Magnetic Fields, Gremlin Graphics Software

Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Electronic Arts Australasia (AU)

Licensor: Lotus

Genre: Racing

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1992-12^[1]^[2]	$49.9949.99^[3]	716301
EU	1992		E134SMXI
EU (EA Classics)	1996-09-13^[8]^[9]		EAX02401040I
PT	199x
PT (EA Classics)	1996		MDJEA0339
UK	1992-12-17^[4]^[5]	£39.9939.99^[6]^[7]	E134SMXI
CZ	199x
AU	199x

Non-Sega versions
Amiga Archimedes Atari ST

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Lotus Turbo Challenge is a racing game developed by Magnetic Fields and published by Gremlin Graphics for the Sega Mega Drive. It is actually the second game in the Lotus series, and is titled Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 for Amiga and Atari ST computers.

As the original Lotus Turbo Challenge missed the Mega Drive, its sequel was renamed and advertised as being the first Lotus game. A similar situation would happen with its sequel, Lotus III, which was renamed Lotus II: RECS for its Mega Drive release. The game was distributed by Electronic Arts.

Gameplay

Similar to the likes of OutRun, Lotus Turbo Challenge has the player race down a long stretch of road as quickly as possible. As the name suggests, the game was backed by British car manufacturer Lotus, and so all the cars in the game are either Lotus Esprit Turbos or Lotus Elans. The player gets no choice in which car is driven; the Elan is used on odd numbered levels, and the Esprit on even numbers.

Tracks

	Forest

	Night

	Fog

	Snow

	Desert

	Interstate

	Marsh

	Storm

Production credits

Developed by: Gremlin Graphics
Programming: Philip Rankin
Graphics: Pete Daniels
Producer: Joss Ellis
Assistant Producer: Rupert Easterbrook
Product Management: Andrew Corcoran, UK; Frank Gibeau, US
Package Design: William Gin
Package Illustration: Tom Stimpson
Documentation: David Luoto, Clive Downie
Documentation Layout: Emily Favors
Quality Assurance: Ashley Richardson, UK: Jonathan Skolnick, US
Original Game: Magnetic Field Software Design Ltd

Source:

US manual^[10]

Magazine articles

Main article: Lotus Turbo Challenge/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #134: "January 1993" (1992-12-15)
also published in:

Mean Machines Sega (UK) #5: "February 1993" (1993-01-28)^[11]

Print advert in Mega Force (FR) #13: "Janvier 1993" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:

Mega Force (FR) #14: "Février 1993" (1993-0x-xx)^[12]
Mega Force (FR) #15: "Mars 1993" (1993-0x-xx)^[13]

Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #10: "Febrero 1993" (1993-xx-xx)

Print advert in AS Magazin-Video Igrice (YU) #13: "Jul-Avgust 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:

Svet Kompjutera (YU) #130: "Jul/Avgust 1995" (1995-xx-xx)^[14]
Svet Kompjutera (YU) #132: "Septembar 1995" (1995-xx-xx)^[15]

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[16]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

67

^[17]

Bad Influence! (UK)

PAL

89

^[18]

Consoles + (FR)

47

^[19]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

81

^[7]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

75

^[20]

Computer + Video Giochi (IT)

81

^[21]

Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)

NTSC-U

88

^[22]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

87

^[23]

Freak (IL)

80

^[24]

GameFan (US)

75

^[25]

Game Mania (UK)

91

^[26]

Game Power (IT)

65

^[27]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

83

^[28]

Gamers (DE)

67

^[29]

GamesMaster (UK)

PAL

79

^[30]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

55

^[31]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

81

^[32]

Joystick (FR)

PAL

68

^[33]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

91

^[34]

Mega (UK)

PAL

83

^[35]

Mega Action (UK)

88

^[36]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

85

^[37]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

84

^[38]

Player One (FR)

89

^[39]

Play Time (DE)

83

^[40]

Power Play (DE)

64

^[41]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

81

^[42]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

91

^[43]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

89

^[44]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

79

^[45]

Sega Force (SE)

64

^[46]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

81

^[47]

Supersonic (FR)

88

^[48]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

79

^[49]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

71

^[50]

	78
Based on 36 reviews

Lotus Turbo Challenge

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU (EA Console Classics)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, PT
Cover

Mega Drive, PT (EA Console Classics)

Mega Drive, AU
Cover

Mega Drive, CZ (Datart)

Cart Manual

Mega Drive, CZ/SK (EA Console Classics; DDC Agency)
Cover
Cart Manual

Technical information

Main article: Lotus Turbo Challenge/Technical information.

References

↑ Sega Visions, "November/December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 93
↑ GamePro, "December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 175
↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 142
↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-11-23), page 18
↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 14
↑ Sega Force, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 69
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-15), page 18
↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 97
↑ GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 11
↑ File:Lotus Turbo Challenge MD US Manual.pdf, page 14
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-28), page 2
↑ Mega Force, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 6
↑ Mega Force, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 6
↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Jul/Avgust 1995" (YU; 1995-xx-xx), page 2
↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Septembar 1995" (YU; 1995-xx-xx), page 32
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 119
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1993" (DE; 1993-01-11), page 139
↑ Bad Influence!, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-11-19), page 54
↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 109
↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 84
↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "February 1993" (US; 1993-01-12), page 89
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 67
↑ Freak, "3/93" (IL; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 3: January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 10
↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
↑ Game Power, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 47
↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 141
↑ Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 38
↑ GamesMaster, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 72
↑ Game Informer, "May/June 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 36
↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 90
↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 231
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
↑ Mega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-19), page 46
↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
↑ MegaTech, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-20), page 50
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 84
↑ Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 142
↑ Play Time, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 114
↑ Power Play, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 108
↑ Sega Power, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 26
↑ Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 80
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
↑ Sega Zone, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 36
↑ Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 16
↑ Sega Force, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 68
↑ Supersonic, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 20
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 108
↑ Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 92

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[:File:SegaVisions_US_10.pdf_p93-1] Sega Visions, "November/December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 93

[:File:GamePro_US_041.pdf_p175-2] GamePro, "December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 175

[:File:GamePro_US_044.pdf_p142-3] GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 142

[4] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-11-23), page 18

[:File:SegaPro_UK_15.pdf_p14-5] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 14

[:File:SegaForce_UK_14.pdf_p69-6] Sega Force, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 69

[:File:CVG_UK_134.pdf_p18-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-15), page 18

[8] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 97

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_047.pdf_p11-9] GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 11

[:File:Lotus_Turbo_Challenge_MD_US_Manual.pdf_p14-10] File:Lotus Turbo Challenge MD US Manual.pdf, page 14

[:File:MeanMachinesSega05UK.pdf_p2-11] Mean Machines Sega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-28), page 2

[:File:MegaForce_FR_14.pdf_p6-12] Mega Force, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 6

[:File:MegaForce_FR_15.pdf_p6-13] Mega Force, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 6

[14] Svet Kompjutera, "Jul/Avgust 1995" (YU; 1995-xx-xx), page 2

[15] Svet Kompjutera, "Septembar 1995" (YU; 1995-xx-xx), page 32

[16] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 119

[:File:ASM_DE_1993-02.pdf_p139-17] Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1993" (DE; 1993-01-11), page 139

[:File:BadInfluence.21_UK_01.pdf_p54-18] Bad Influence!, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-11-19), page 54

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_016.pdf_p90-19] Consoles +, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 90

[:File:CVG_UK_150.pdf_p109-20] Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 109

[:File:CVG_IT_22.pdf_p84-21] Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 84

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_05.pdf_p89-22] Electronic Games (1992-1995), "February 1993" (US; 1993-01-12), page 89

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p67-23] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 67

[24] Freak, "3/93" (IL; 1993-xx-xx), page 1

[:File:GameFan_US_0103.pdf_p10-25] GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 3: January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 10

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p80-26] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80

[:File:GamePower_IT_13.pdf_p47-27] Game Power, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 47

[:File:GamePro_US_044.pdf_p141-28] GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 141

[:File:Gamers_DE_1993-01.pdf_p38-29] Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 38

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_001.pdf_p72-30] GamesMaster, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 72

[:File:GameInformer_US_010.pdf_p36-31] Game Informer, "May/June 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 36

[:File:Joypad_FR_015.pdf_p90-32] Joypad, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 90

[:File:Joystick_FR_034.pdf_p231-33] Joystick, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 231

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p24-34] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 24

[:File:Mega_UK_03.pdf_p46-35] Mega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-19), page 46

[:File:MegaAction_UK_01.pdf_p64-36] Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64

[:File:MegaTech_UK_12.pdf_p50-37] MegaTech, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-20), page 50

[:File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf_p84-38] Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 84

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_026.pdf_p142-39] Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 142

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1993-03.pdf_p114-40] Play Time, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 114

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1993-03.pdf_p108-41] Power Play, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 108

[:File:SegaPower_UK_37.pdf_p26-42] Sega Power, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 26

[:File:SegaPro_UK_16.pdf_p80-43] Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 80

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p66-44] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66

[:File:SegaZone_UK_02.pdf_p36-45] Sega Zone, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 36

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1993_03.pdf_p16-46] Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 16

[:File:SegaForce_UK_14.pdf_p68-47] Sega Force, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 68

[:File:Supersonic_FR_06.pdf_p20-48] Supersonic, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 20

[49] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 108

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-02.pdf_p92-50] Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 92

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Lotus Turbo Challenge

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gameplay

Tracks

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Technical information

References